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Local Police Chief Hailed as Hero for Killing Kansas Active Shooter

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback on Friday said that Hesston Police Chief Doug Schroeder shot and killed Excel active shooter Cedric Ford. Schroeder was among the first on the scene and shot and killed Ford as he was being fired upon. More Here.

February 26, 2016

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Massachusetts Chief Helps Foil Bank Robbery Getaway

“I still like to keep my hand in the action. You try not to forget where you came from,” said Heagney, a police officer for 17 years and chief for the past five years.

February 2, 2016

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Chiefs, Officials, and Trainers Draft Use-of-Force Guidelines to Reduce Officer-Involved Shootings

Among reforms discussed at length were retraining all officers in deescalation tactics and abandoning training that teaches the “21-foot-rule” — a turn of phrase taught to nearly all current U.S. police officers that is often interpreted by officers to mean they are justified in shooting any suspect with a knife or edged weapon who comes within 21 feet of them.

February 1, 2016

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Arkansas Chief Wounded, Suspect Killed in Wednesday Shooting

Chief and commissioned Garland County Deputy Chad King was volunteering to respond to a criminal trespassing call in the 2900 block of Little Blakely Creek Road. When he arrived, he found the suspect in a van that was stuck in the mud. After that, an unknown altercation occurred between the suspect and King. Several minutes passed before he radioed for help.

January 28, 2016

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Why Chief Beck Failed Us

On Monday, Chief Beck chose to put politics above fairness by shouting from the rooftops to every media outlet in the nation that the District Attorney should file criminal charges against LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor.

January 15, 2016

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Illinois City to Vote on First Female Police Chief

West suburban Aurora, IL, is poised to make history next week when the City Council votes whether to approve the first female police chief in the city's history. More Here.

January 8, 2016

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Michigan Police Chief Dies During Surgery

The Memphis, MI, chief of police died Friday while in surgery, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.

January 5, 2016

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Video: California Police Chief Buys Homeless Family a Car

A down-on-their-luck family will have a new car this holiday season thanks to the generosity of the head of the Marysville Police Department in Northern California.

December 10, 2015

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Chicago Chief Fired in Wake of McDonald Shooting Protests

Emanuel said he and McCarthy began discussing the future of the police department on Sunday. "This morning, I formally asked for his resignation," Emanuel said at a City Hall news conference where he appointed a task force to look at police accountability.

December 1, 2015

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Texas Chief Shot in Face While Working Off Duty at Bar

A Texas police chief is in critical condition after being shot in the face while working security at a bar early Sunday morning, authorities said. More Here.

November 2, 2015

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Video: Texas Chief Shot in Face While Working Off Duty at Bar

A Texas police chief is in critical condition after being shot in the face while working security at a bar early Sunday morning, authorities said.

November 2, 2015

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Chiefs Say Incarceration and Crime Can be Cut at the Same Time

Can our country roll back sentences and release prisoners without sacrificing decades of hard-won reductions in crime? Many are skeptical. They fear we are on the brink of a spike in violent crime, already reported in some cities this year.

October 23, 2015